Visit Manitou Springs

06/16/2024

There’s great stuff happening in Manitou this week! Here are some highlights:
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**2024 Summer Concert Series: Out There Colorado**
🎶 The Little London Winds 🎶
📅 Monday, June 17
📍 Soda Springs Park Pavilion
⏰ 7pm

Bring the family and enjoy a variety of tunes everyone will love! At each concert, the conductor’s baton is auctioned off.
One lucky winner—or a “lucky” friend of their choice—will then direct the band in an upcoming song.
All auction proceeds support band expenses. 🎺🎷🥁

🪑 Seating is limited, so please bring a a lawn chair or picnic blanket.

THIS WEEK'S THEME: Tunes You Didn’t Know You Knew
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**DYLAN KISHNER BAND at Armadillo Ranch**
Have a bite to eat, sip on a cocktail or two & enjoy the sounds of DKB’s eclectic mix of blues, rock & weird.
📅 Thursday, June 20
⏰ 8-11pm
📍 962 Manitou Avenue
🌐 armadilloranch.com
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**Summer Solstice Drum Circle**
Pack a picnic, bring your friends! Celebrate the summer solstice at Manitou’s weekly drum circle.
Drums • Hula Hooping • Dancing • Juggling • Light Shows
Family & dog friendly!
📅 Thursday, June 20
⏰ 6-9pm
📍 Memorial Park
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**Dinner & a Show at The Iron Springs Chateau**
Manitou’s amazing Historic Melodrama Theater presents its new play,
**Star Quest…or…To Boldly Go Where No Joke Has Gone Before**

Join them for an evening of Melodrama, sing-alongs and a vaudeville style musical review.
(Audience cheering & jeering is strongly encouraged)
📅 Opening Night! Friday, June 21
📍 444 S Ruxton Avenue
🌐 www.ironspringschateau.com
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**Summer Concert Series**
We’re in for a treat! Roma Ransom is this weeks Friday night musical guest in Manitou’s Summer Concert Series!
Bring your blanket or chair, some snacks and enjoy the warm summer night while listening to this amazing duo.
🎶 Roma Ransom 🎶
📅 Friday, June 21
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 Soda Springs Park Pavilion
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**Sunday Farmers Market**
Don’t miss the Farmers Market on Sunday! Shop for fresh local produce, handmade goods, and live music all while supporting our local farmers, small businesses, and artists.
📅 Every Sunday
⏰ 2-7pm
📍 Soda Springs Park
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It’s almost officially summer! Here are a few ways to stay cool:

**Happy Hour Specials at Persephone Grae’s Café **
Every day from 2-4pm.
Great food, drinks & views—perfect little treat for after your trip up the incline, a day of shopping or out to Rainbow Falls.
📍 819 Manitou Avenue
🌐 persephonegraescafe.com
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**Build your Own Ice Cream Sandwich**
Custom built ice cream sammies from Pikes Peak Chocolate & Ice Cream!
Red Dog Cookies + Josh & John’s Ice Cream = absolute perfection!
📍 805 Manitou Ave
🌐 pikespeakchocolate.com
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06/16/2024

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Happy Father's Day from all of us at Persephone Grae's Cafe! Treat Dad to a memorable dining experience filled with love, laughter, and delicious food. Here's to celebrating the amazing dads in our lives! 🌟🍳

06/15/2024

THANK YOU to Kings of Trio for the live entertainment last night at Soda Springs Park! 🎉🎶

Next up in our Summer Concert Series:

Little London Winds
Monday, June 17 • 7PM
Soda Springs Park 🌳🎷

06/15/2024

📣 A hearty shoutout to the talented performers from TheatreWorks who brought Shakespeare to life on Friday evening in Manitou's Memorial Park! 📣

Through their ACT OUT program, TheatreWorks performs free theater in various community spaces across the Pikes Peak region.🎭 To learn more about TheatreWorks, click here: ⬇️
https://entcenterforthearts.org/theatreworks

06/14/2024

Where will you and your family be traveling to this summer?
Visit Manitou Springs

06/13/2024

Enjoy Moonlight on the Mountain at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo- with live music, tasty bites, and craft drinks!
🦒🍷🐘

📅- **Thursday, June 27th**

Details on this 21+ event are in the link below ⬇️

BEVERAGES Sample beer, wine, liquor and coffee from these regional companies! – 3Hundred Days Distilling – Antelope Ridge Mead Inc. – Atomic Cowboy – Bristol Brewing Co – Cheers Liquor Mart – Drip Queen Coffee – Goat Patch Brewing Company – Kangaroo Coffee – Lebowski Taproom – Lo...

06/13/2024

Be safe out there! 🌞

A strong upper level ridge overhead will result in very hot temperatures today. Near record to record-breaking high temperatures are expected, especially for El Paso County and within the lower Arkansas River Valley. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and avoid strenuous outdoor activities!

06/12/2024

🌟 Join us today at the Manitou Library/Art Center for an exciting day of creativity and learning with Concrete Couch’s fab lab program! 🎨🔧

👧👦🌈 Kids of all ages are welcome to unleash their imagination, build amazing small projects, and discover the wonders of Smart skills. Our talented staff and volunteers will be there to guide and inspire every step of the way!

🌟 Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to explore your creativity, develop new skills, and have a blast with Concrete Couch. Bring your friends, siblings, and anyone else who loves to create!

🙌 Spread the word and make sure to join us for an unforgettable day of hands-on fun. See you there! 🎉🎈

Thanks MACH!!

06/12/2024

This Saturday we are excited to be celebrating our Best Of 2024 Bronze Hotel by The Gazette and our 8th Anniversary of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort!

At 6 pm there will be live music by the Manitou Strings and with the Good Grub Food Truck!

Come celebrate with us at the Lodge! Remember parking is tight, so please bike in or park at the back of our property.

06/11/2024

We love to ride around town, if you are looking for the best bike routes through Colorado Springs let our front desk staff know! We are happy to recommend a variety of bike paths, trails, and gravel roads depending on your bike and skill level.

06/10/2024

🌟 Happy Monday, Manitou! 🌟

There's lots of fun stuff happening in Manitou Springs this week! Here are a few highlights.:

• Blueberry Muffin Pinot Noir •
Manitou Winery just released their delicious Blueberry Muffin Pinot Noir! It's flying off the shelves, so grab a bottle while you can. 🫐 🍷
Vist Manitou Winery⬇️
www.winerymsprings.com
or
📍 934 Manitou Ave.

• Yoga Manitou-Meditation & Movement •
Manitou residents, visitors and neighbors are welcome to drop in for a relaxing evening of yoga in the park. 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️
📅 Monday, June 10
🕘 6:30pm
📍 7 Minute Spring Pavillion

For more information on Yoga Manitou, please vist ⬇️
https://manitousprings.org/mind-and-body/yoga-manitou/

• Rainbow Falls Reopening •
It's really happening! 🌈 Put on your hiking boots, apply some SPF, and get ready to explore one of the coolest spots in Manitou Springs.. 🌲🚶‍♂️🌳

📅 Friday, June 14

Information on shuttles & the new reservation system for visiting Rainbow Falls is here : ⬇️
https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/parks-and-recreation/rainbow-falls-historic-site/?mc_cid=e91b8e86f8&mc_eid=f6e66adc90

• Shakespeare in the Park •
Pack a picnic, grab a friend and join Theatreworks for an enchanting evening in the park with Shakespeare's *Two Gent's*. Free fun for all ages! 🎭
📅 Friday, June 14
⏰ 6pm
📍 Memorial Park
Find more info on Theatreworks here: ⬇️
https://entcenterforthearts.org

• Summer Concert Series •
Join us for a fantastic evening of live music at Soda Springs Park. Bring a blanket, some snacks, and enjoy the sounds of Kings of Trio. 🎵

For more summer concert info, visit the The Manitou Music Foundation ⬇️
www.manitoumusicfoundation.org
📅 Friday, June 14
⏰ 6-8:30pm
📍 Soda Springs Park

• Farmer's Market ♡ Father's Day Market •
Don’t miss the Farmer's Market on Sunday afternoon! Enjoy fresh local produce, handmade goods, and live music while supporting local farmers, businesses & artists! 🍊🌶🥕
📅 Sunday, June 16
⏰ 2-7pm
📍 Soda Springs Park

06/09/2024

Manitou Spring Heritage Brewfest
🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺

📅 August 17, 2024
🕘 1-5pm
📍 Memorial Park, Manitou Springs

Purchase tickets EARLY on the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum's website!

https://manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/heritagebrewfest/

BANDS, BREW AND MANITOU

Manitou Springs Heritage Brew Festival

Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 1-5pm. Early entry at Noon. Memorial Park 502 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs, CO 80829.
All proceeds benefit the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

20+ LOCAL BREWERS, 3 BANDS, FOOD AND FUN!

Featuring the funky sounds of WILD LOVE TIGRESS and others TBA

Purchase tickets in advance on the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum’s website: https://manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/heritagebrewfest/

Phone: 719-685-1454 E-mail: [email protected]
Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ManitouSpringsHeritageCenter

06/08/2024

Just a glimpse at what our recycling station at the looks like! We are so grateful for their partnership in helping us transform waste into community benefit!
To find out more click the link in our bio!

06/08/2024

Get ready to explore the updated exhibits and renovated space at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum! 🎉 After months of preparation, the museum is now open to the public at 517 Manitou Avenue. Learn about the history and culture of Manitou Springs and discover what makes this community so unique!

For more information, visit
Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum

06/08/2024

Please be advised that the roads in Garden of the Gods will be closed to vehicular traffic until 10am this Sunday, June 9th, due to the 10m/10k race. (The Visitor Center will still be open 9am-6pm.)

06/07/2024

Donuts and altitude, anyone?

Celebrate with an awe-inspiring view from 14,115 feet above sea level! 🍩🌄

Check out Pikes Peak Region Attractions’s video.

06/07/2024

Let's see what you come up with this year! Don't hold back, it's the 30th annual Manitou Springs Emma Crawford Coffin Races

06/07/2024

06/06/2024

Smokebrush Farm Store open today from 3 to 6! 328 El Paso Blvd.
Lots of eggs, Salad mix, arugula, head lettuce, radishes, turnips, scallions, green garlic, and garlic scapes!
If you can't make it today, come see us on Sunday at the new farmers market in soda springs park from 2 to 7pm!
See y'all soon.
Dylan

06/06/2024

06/05/2024

📣 Calling all Bakers 📣

Get ready to show off your skills at the sweetest event of the summer! The Manitou Springs Ice Cream Social & Pie Baking Contest is just around the corner, and we want YOU to be part of it!

📅 Monday, July 1st
🕘 5:00pm-8:30pm
📍 Soda Springs Park

Get your aprons ready, and may the best pies win! 🥧

⬇️ Application & details are here! ⬇️

https://www.eventeny.com/events/applications/application/?id=3418

06/05/2024

🚎All aboard the Manitou Express! Beginning Wednesday, June 5 our FREE, electric, fully ADA accessible tram will operate seven days a week from 10AM until 8PM for the summer season. The route will run between the west bus shelter on Old Man's Trail (near the Hiawatha parking lot) and proceed to the Ruxton Ave roundabout with stops at 702 Manitou Ave, 802 Manitou Ave, 940 Manitou Ave, 925 Manitou Ave, 819 Manitou Ave, and 631 Manitou Ave. We welcome anyone to ride, and there is no cost to use the tram!

For more information, including a route map, please visit ManitouSpringsCO.gov/ManitouExpress

06/04/2024

Rainbow Falls will reopen on June 14! 🌈

Click below for information on parking, shuttles and the new reservation system. ⬇️

On June 14, 2024, Rainbow Falls will be reopening! After carefully considering the safety of this historic site, Rainbow Falls will reopen with a new parking location and shuttle service by Adventures Out West.

The shuttle service will operate continuously from Friday to Sunday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. A nominal fee of $20 per car will be charged, which includes parking and shuttle service. Rainbow Fall visitors are encouraged to make an online reservation, https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/advoutwest/items/553784/calendar/2024/06/?flow=no&full-items=yes

For more information on the reopening, visit: https://www.elpasoco.com/rainbow-falls-reopening-on-june-14-with-new-parking-location-and-reservation-system/

06/03/2024

Elevate your June with Yoga Manitou! 🧘‍♀️✨

For more information, please visit:
https://manitousprings.org/mind-and-body/yoga-manitou/

06/03/2024

🎶 A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE Manitou Music Foundation, WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITH THEM!!! 🎶

Join Us for a FREE Summer Concert Series Kickoff! 🎶

📅 Date: This Friday, June 7
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Soda Springs Park

To kick off the season, the incredible Tenderfoot Bluegrass band will be starting us off with bluegrass jams! Hailing from Manitou Springs, Colorado, this talented group has been entertaining audiences since 2005. Their passion for performing and the unique connection they create with their audience is truly something special.

🎻 Band: Tenderfoot Bluegrass
🌟 Origin: Manitou Springs, Colorado
🎸 Formed: 2005

Please remember to bring your own chair, provided seating is very limited.

See you there! 🎶✨

Free Summer Concert Series Line Up 2024: manitousprings.org/2024-summer-concert-series/

06/03/2024

150 years is certainly something to celebrate! 🎉

The Cliff House in Manitou Springs, a long-standing shrine to the history of the Pikes Peak region and the West, will celebrate its 150th birthday Friday through June 10 with dinner, dancing, a gala, a historical reenactor and historical presentations.